SUMMARY
- Mark Coleman saved his parents from a burning in the early hours of Tuesday and was hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.
- He was responsive on Thursday as his daughters updated his fans about his current health condition.
UFC legend Mark Coleman was hospitalized on Tuesday after saving his parents from a burning house. He was reportedly in a coma after smoke inhalation. On Thursday, his daughter McKenzie shared the good news that Coleman was responsive again. Through Coleman’s Instagram account, McKenzie has been updating fans about her “heroic” father.
In the latest video posted on the account, Coleman’s daughters Kenzie and Morgan enter their dad’s room in the hospital and the trio embrace heartwarmingly. “I swear to God, I’m so lucky,” Coleman says in the video. “I can’t believe my parents are alive. I had to make a decision. I got out of my room and went to the door and it was already horrible, I couldn’t breathe. I almost had to go outside, but I went back and got them. I can’t believe it.”
🚨WATCH: UFC Legend Mark Coleman emotionally wakes up to his daughters after saving his parents in a house fire pic.twitter.com/NQE92aM7P9
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 15, 2024
In the early hours of Tuesday, Mark Coleman woke up to his childhood home near Ohio burning. He reportedly made three trips inside the burning house to rescue his parents and attempt to rescue his dog ‘Hammer’.
The 59-year-old passed out due to smoke inhalation. He was airlifted to the hospital after reports from MMA Fighting claimed that officials from seven fire departments had reached the location. The UFC world showed their support to the first ever UFC Heavyweight Champion and the former fighter woke up on Thursday miraculously.
Mark Coleman’s daughters set up a GoFundMe page to aid his recovery
McKenzie and Morgan posted a GoFundMe link to aid with “Marks living expenses.” On the GoFundMe page, the daughters detailed what happened on Tuesday morning that led to the tragic incident. According to them, Coleman was visiting his parents in his childhood home when early on Tuesday morning their dog ‘Hammer’ woke Coleman up to a burning house.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help Mark Coleman and his family for anyone who might be interested, link in the comments pic.twitter.com/HmOW4BaAJS
— Ben Ament – Based Art Department (@basedartdept) March 13, 2024
In a heroic act, Coleman saved his parents. However, he could not save Hammer. “Lil hammer is a true hero and will be truly missed,” wrote McKenzie and Morgan. As of the time of writing this, over $90,000 has been raised through the GoFundMe page for Coleman’s heroic act.
Mark Coleman pays tribute to his dog who helped him wake up before tragedy ensued
On his Instagram Story, Coleman put up pictures of himself with his Rottweiler dog Hammer. He posted a message for the dog who was as big a part of the heroic act.
damn man. dogs for life. pic.twitter.com/sFhkMzCZrO
— Connoisseur of Combat (@ConOfCombat) March 14, 2024
He wrote, “Hammer and my dad started their day together everyday at 4am. While most of you see his crazy training videos at early hours Hammer was right by his side. They were truly best friends and did everything together. My dad loved our dog more than anything. We love you baby boy.”
Coleman began his pro-MMA career in the UFC in 1996. He fought in UFC 10, UFC 11, and UFC 12 before becoming the inaugural UFC Heavyweight Champion. Coleman was the fifth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. In late 2020, Coleman suffered a heart attack and had a stent installed. His act was truly heroic and we wish him a speedy recovery.